LinkedIn Colleague Gail wrote and essentially was asking me, what is the best way to advertise or let others know in the scientific community that she was available for work, short of spamming people with a link to her CV. Here’s her note. I have an HTML CV now what I do with it? Aside [...]
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This year I decided to invest in publicity training. I went with training from Steve Harrison over at Bradley Communications and so far I have been very impressed with the training. (I was a HUGE skeptic and fully expected that I would be asking for a refund!) I’m happy to report that, so far, I’ve [...]
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People quickly form strong opinions based on first impressions and that is why a well-crafted, strong, self-introduction is a critical part of making a good first impression. First impressions are very difficult change, so it is best when introducing yourself to be confident, strong, and self-aware [...]
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Today I’ll be presenting at the National Institute of Health / National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease in Washington, DC. Last week I was at Harvard Medical School in Boston, MA. This post is mostly intended for those participants. However, I decided to open it up to new readers (who haven’t yet subscribed to [...]
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For those that have attended my professional networking seminars you’ve already heard many of my ideas on how to start a conversation and for those that haven’t yet attended I created the list below. In addition, you can listen to the very first episode of my new show that I create for Macmillan: The Public [...]
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25 Perfect Phrases for Starting a Business Conversation Have you ever wondered how to start a business conversation? Conversation is the art of combining questions, listening, and self-disclosure so that two strangers can build a common ground between them. Be attentive, be curious, and be sincere. To learn more about the basics of conversation making [...]
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A few weeks ago, I was “on the fence” about going to a Jeff Pulver social media networking breakfast. The main reason I was even considering this event was to meet a particular person who had RSVP’d a confirmation. I was thinking, “Hmmmm…but what if he decides not to go–will it really be worth my [...]
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This past week I delivered two seminars for the School of Medicine at Harvard University. At the end of my first seminar something surprising happened. As you might expect, after seminars, participants often come up to ask questions they didn’t want to ask in front of the entire group. Of course, I answer what I [...]
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No, no, not to your upcoming social event–I’m talking about a LinkedIn invitation to join your professional network. When I was first introduced to LinkedIn I thought it was a scam! It wasn’t until a very trusted friend invited me to join, I checked it out and realized the potential professional benefit. If you haven’t [...]
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The work of a scientist isn’t finished until it has been communicated. Of course, you’ll want to publish and present at conferences, but now you have a third alternative to help you reach the broader scientific community. Visit SciVee –they are pioneering new modes of dissemination of scientific information. Think of it as “you tube” [...]
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